Craft Projects With Mat Board


by Susan Slobac - Date: 2008-07-14 - Word Count: 465 Share This!

If you are a crafter, you will be pleased to know that discount mat board makes a wonderful material for many different types of craft projects. Large and small scrap pieces of matboard are all reusable for craft-type applications.

Photo mat board can be used as a beautiful liner material for drawers or the insides of boxes that can be decorated for storage. You can match the colors of your comforter, wall colors, or other accessories in the room to the mat board color. Because acids can have a harmful impact on clothing as well as artwork, you might choose to use bainbridge mat board, which is acid free.

Photo frames have several uses other than as an edging for pictures. Frames, without artwork inside, can be layered empty on a wall for a beautiful statement in and of itself. Frames can also be used to make gorgeous mirrors when you place a piece of mirror inside the frame.

A piece of mat board also makes for a nice desk accessory. Use the matboard to fit underneath and a bit larger than a desk calendar that lays on the top of your work surface. You can select a mat board color that works with the wall and furniture color of your room, and add an artistic touch to a business or work setting.

You can also use framing and matting supplies to create a new type of wall hanging. Find wallpaper in a geographically interesting pattern. Cut the pattern along the edges so that the pattern remains. Glue this onto a piece of mat board and frame it. Hang it in a room that needs a bit of interesting decoration for an artistic focal point.

Foam board is a wonderfully useful type of photo mat board when it comes to craft projects. You can decoupage lovely pictures centered around a certain theme, such as flowers or pets, onto a piece of mat which can then be fitted into a complementary frame.

Frames themselves, although they might be made from plain metal or wood, can be decorated to look great with your particular home decor. Frames can be painted into any color that best fits into the room where you wish to hang the frame. Items that are interesting can be glued onto the frame, such as macaroni shapes, sea shells, or buttons. They may be painted afterward, or not, depending on their look and your taste.

You can use a frame as a base upon which you place other interesting items to create a one-of-a-kind frame. Small branches from a tree or shrub from you backyard or a craft store can be glued along all the sides of a frame to create a nature-inspired look.

Picture framing supplies, including mat board, make wonderful raw materials for a wide range of craft projects.

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Susan Slobac is an avid photographer. Susan believes a picture frame is more than just fashion; it's a safeguard for something you love.

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